Category: SacRT light rail

light rail blockages, one down, one to go

The General Manager's report at the SacRT Board meeting this week included a solution to one of the locations where light rail trains were being blocked by illegal parking, in this case, for the southbound Gold Line on 7th Street between J Street and Merchant Street (alley). Two of the five parking spaces were removed, … Continue reading light rail blockages, one down, one to go →

the future of SacRT Green Line

Service on Green Line light rail, which runs from 13th Street Station to 7th & Richards/Township 9 Station in the River District, is now suspended for construction, through summer 2026. As with any construction project, the end date is uncertain. STAR has posted about the existing Green Line before: Green Line and Route 11 and SacRT … Continue reading the future of SacRT Green Line →

add routes to High Capacity Bus Study

Note: STAR is working on a map that shows the original HCBS routes, and additional routes that should be considered. We will post it within the week. The High Capacity Bus Service Report (2021) laid out a vision for increased frequency and quality of service along several existing bus routes, as shown below. In some … Continue reading add routes to High Capacity Bus Study →

STAR statement on Green Line to the Airport, light rail extensions, and bus rapid transit (BRT)

Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) has long been concerned that the Green Line to the Airport project was placed at the top of the project list for the region, without a public process, nor, so far as we can determine, a decision of the SacRT Board of Directors. The Green Line is a very … Continue reading STAR statement on Green Line to the Airport, light rail extensions, and bus rapid transit (BRT) →

Truxel Bridge

Note: Other Truxel Bridge posts are available under category 'Truxel Bridge'. Update: Photos of boards from the community meeting added below. Another post shortly will cover information from the meeting. The presentation from the meeting is available. Not very useful, but have at it. The City of Sacramento is proposing a multi-modal bridge over the … Continue reading Truxel Bridge →

overhead wire poles constrain sidewalk width on 14th St

The overhead wire (catenary) poles installed on 14th Street and the light rail tracks between P Street and R Street narrows the sidewalk below that required by building code. The 2022 California Building Code, Chapter 11B, Division 4, Accessible Routes, says: "The clear width for sidewalks and walks shall be 48 inches minimum". Of course, … Continue reading overhead wire poles constrain sidewalk width on 14th St →

bicyclist crashes on light rail tracks

Katie Hanzlik tweeted today on her crash on light rail tracks on K Street, while using an e-bike (a bike-share bike?). She used the term "Midtowners Who Have Crashed an e-Bike on the Light Rail Tracks” Club. These crashes were very common when bike share first came to Sacramento, and seem less common now, but … Continue reading bicyclist crashes on light rail tracks →